For Immediate Release:
Contact Information:
Apache Danforth, Public Relations Specialist
920-869-4281 (office) or 920-606-9375 (cell)
adanfor5@oneidanation.org
(Oneida Reservation, WI) The 49th annual Miss Oneida Pageant will begin tonight, June 29, 2016 at 6 p.m. at Thornberry Creek @ Oneida Golf Course, 4470 N Pine Tree Rd, Oneida, WI 54155. The contestants are judged on the way they present themselves, i.e.public speaking, poise, confidence, etc. and their knowledge of the Oneida culture and a traditional talent.
The young ladies who are participating this year have been preparing for the pageant since Monday. The two days of pageant prep consists of nails, photo shoot, interview skills, closed interviews, photo selection, and practicing on stage.
The Miss Oneida Pageant has become such an integral part of our Oneida culture. The Miss and Jr. Miss Oneida Pageant is not a beauty pageant. “The young ladies who take part in the pageant know that if chosen they will be ambassadors of the Oneida Nation and must hold themselves to a higher standard”, said Rich Figueroa, pageant coordinator.
The individuals chosen to be Miss Oneida is to be between the ages of 18-25 and for Jr. Miss Oneida it is between the ages of 13-17. Eligibility requirements for both are: Must be single with no children, doesn’t smoke, drink, or use drugs, and has a positive outlook on life.
